https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=149576
Bug ID: 149576
Summary: Dashed bounding box/border for text not shown, when
not selected or multiple selected (Draw, Impress,...)
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 7.3.3.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
# See info (I was not the original author):
https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/boundary-box-of-objects-in-impress-not-visible/10735
TLDR: Gray dashed bounding not shown for unselected text boxes (problem 1) or
multiple text boxes are selected (problem 2). See attached files.
Big feature request - I would love this feature soo much! It is the most
relevant point I miss from MS PowerPoint.
Two problems/suggestions:
1. If I create a new file from the suggested templates of LO, there are usually
some standard text boxes (for heading, bullet point lists, ...). They have a
gray dashed border, even if not selected.
However, if I copy those text boxes and modify their font/font size or insert a
text into them, they lose the property of having a gray dashed boundary
box/border any more.
This feature of having a gray border even if not selected is really useful to
align object (snapping also works, but the gray dashed border is a big visual
aid).
2. When multiple text boxes are selected, they neither have the blue selection
frames nor the gray dashed border (only the 8 points). If I drag the objects to
another place with my mouse, the gray dashed border becomes visible. It would
be really helpful though, if this gray dashed border is also visible when the
objects are not dragged, just to confirm, how many items I selected or if I
selected all of them.
Summary: It would be really helpful if this gray bounding border is shown in
any case by default (if multiple boxes are selected or no selection is made at
all).
I hope "LibreOffice" is the correct selected component here in the bug report
(or is it framework, graphics stack, UI, sdk?). Sorry I am not a developer.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create new file
2. Create a new text frame (F2 or insert/...) or by copying a template text
field
3. Insert text into the text field
Actual Results:
The text field does not show any bounding box, when not selected or when
multiple text fields are selected.
Expected Results:
There should be a grey dashed bounding box, if multiple items are selected or
even if none are selected.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
Summary: It would be really helpful if this gray bounding border is shown in
any case by default (if multiple boxes are selected or no selection is made at
all).
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